Rubbing alcohol, hand sanitizer, mouthwash, and alcoholic beverages will not kill head lice. They can do a lot more harm than good. The only type of alcohol that kills head lice is benzyl alcohol at a precise dosage.

Does hand sanitizer remove lice?

HAND SANITIZER "STUNS" LIVE LICE FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME MAKING IT EASY TO BE REMOVED WITH NIT COMB. HAND SANITIZER WILL DISSOLVE THE "GLUE" THAT HOLDS NITS TO THE HAIR MAKING THEM EASY TO REMOVE WITH A NIT COMB. HAND SANITIZER CAN BE USED DAILY.

Can rubbing alcohol get rid of head lice?

Rubbing alcohol and head lice need to be in contact for a considerable amount of time for the live bugs to die. It would be impossible to completely submerge the lice-infested head in rubbing alcohol for a long enough period of time to kill lice without putting the person being treated at risk.